Republican Ballroom Funding Bill “Doesn’t do a Damn Thing” to Help Families – Merkley
Senator Merkley torches the Republican focus on weaponizing reconciliation to fund Trump’s ballroom as families are struggling to pay for groceries, rent, and gas during a press conference on May 12, 2026.
Put Families Ahead of Predatory Payday Lenders – Merkley Calls for Commonsense Guardrails
Senator Jeff Merkley brought a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to the Senate floor to undo the Trump Administration’s industry giveaway to predatory payday lenders and restore critical consumer protections.
Merkley Forces Vote to Rein in Trump’s Illegal War with Iran
Senator Jeff Merkley forced a War Powers Resolution vote to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran on May 13, 2026.
Merkley Fights for Water Infrastructure
At an Appropriations Committee Hearing, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to support water infrastructure for rural communities.
Merkley Fights for Rural Housing
At an Appropriations Committee Hearing, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to support rural housing.
Merkley Fights for Oregon’s Recreation Economy
At an Appropriations Committee hearing, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called on Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell to support Oregon’s recreation economy.
Senator Merkley Discusses the Devastating Impact TrumpCare Would Have on Oregon
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to highlight how Oregonians would suffer as a result of TrumpCare.
Senator Merkley Decries Trump’s “Billionaires First, Rural America Last” Budget
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on the Senate floor to discuss the impact of Trump’s proposed budget on rural America.
The 100 by ’50 Act: Transitioning America to 100% Clean and Renewable Energy by 2050
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley explains why we must combat climate change and transition America to 100% clean and renewable energy by 2050.
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